Computer Aided Planning for Optimization of Project Cost

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to studying the CPM strategic planning process for development of pure drinking water project (PDWP) in order to get the optimum time at minimum total cost to complete implementation of project and designing and developing computer aided system, which enables the project manager to make the decision , study and analyses the value of project activity during all phases of project so as to reach the maximum benefit and minimum cost planning. This was achieved by developing modules that allow assessing activities and resources that may be critical through drawing project network, and may affect the project career and its finish date at normal and crash time to perform crashing analysis in effective method by using time cost trade off.